In the wake of her mother's passing, six-year-old Luella finds unexpected solace in the company of her long-lost brothers, absent from her life for years. Through the challenges of grief, Luella discovers the healing power of family bonds that stood...
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Anastasia and I were currently in the living room sitting down with Elijah on my lap laughing at the tv screen; He had my brown eyes and Ana's light brown hair. Elijah turned around and looked at me as my phone started ringing
"Hello?"
There was some shuffling in the back and a soft voice 'Xavier gimme the phone I wanna speak', of course, Ella
"Luella?" I called out
"Adriel!" she shouted
"What happened love?" I asked her
"Adriel when are you coming home? Xavier is annoying me and Xander is at work," she said huffing at the end
"Love I'll be home in about an hour okay?"
"Okay but please be quick he's annoying me so much"
"Okay, princess I promise" I heard more shuffling in the back 'Xavier stop it's not funny'
"Adriel bye I need to give the phone back love you"
"Love you too"
She hung the phone up and all eyes were on me
"Whos that?" Anastasia asked
I sighed "long story short my sister is back living with me since mum passed away"
"Sister?"
I nodded
"Oh right, sorry, your sister Luella"
"Yea I had to get custody of her and now she is staying with me and the boys"
"Bless her I bet she is so hurt not seeing her mum now" Ana frowned
I frowned "You should've seen her when I first picked her up, she was balling her eyes out calling for mum"
"Poor baby," Mrs Carter said
I heard a small yawn coming from Elijah who was rubbing his eyes which were slowly starting to close "You tired buddy?" I asked
He slowly nodded
"Come on baby let me put you to bed," Ana said grabbing Elijah from my lap and holding him in her arms with his head on her shoulder.
"I guess I'll start heading home before Ella and Xavier fight," I said smiling, I went up to Elijah and kissed his forehead, and muttered 'I'll see you soon' and then headed to the door with ana following behind.
"I'll make sure to come to visit him again, maybe I could take him to see Xander since he knows about this," I said facing Ana
"How does he know?"
"Best believe I'm not sure myself" I laughed
"Okay, and sure take him whenever you're free, it's fine by me," she said smiling
